Suzy Welch: What to do if you think your boss is a moron

If you think your boss is inept, you're certainly not alone. Some 50 percent of American workers say they've actually left a job because of a bad manager, according to Gallup research.

But before you head for the door and leave behind everything you've accomplished, bestselling management author Suzy Welch says to consider whether there's anything you can do to improve the situation.

"What can you do if you're stuck with a boss you think is incompetent? Sometimes you've gotta go," Welch tells CNBC Make It. "But before you do, consider these four possibilities."

Here are four mental shifts that can ease the tension between you and a boss you don't like:

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1. Ask yourself if it's you, not them

"Entertain the notion that you're a bit of a boss hater," Welch says. "You know — the kind of person who resists, doubts or dislikes anyone in authority."

Maybe your boss has picked up on how you feel about them and is frustrated with your attitude. As Welch has previously noted, "boss haters work against the group's best interests, and management will notice."

If that's the case, she says, "ease up a bit."

2. Consider that your boss may have talents you're not aware of

You may only see your boss's shortcomings, but they may have important skills that you don't know about.

"Some managers might not present as particularly brilliant," Welch says, "but they're great at bringing in the best talent, or they know how to work the system."